Financial Controller

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Financial Controller  

We are looking for a Financial Controller to act as a business partner to operational teams, ensuring financial literacy across the organisation and oversee the day-to-day financial management and accounting functions of the Company.

Position: Financial Controller  

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: Full-time  

Salary: £70,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: Thursday 20 March at 1pm

About the Role 

You will report to the Finance Director, and alongside day-to-day management of the finance team, the Financial Controller is responsible for providing quality assurance, P&L management information, forecasting, budgets, financial reports and statements, audits, resource planning and supports the Finance Director by ensuring the finance team are delivering accurate, reliable and timely information.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Team Leadership

• Strategic & Impact Leadership

• Budget Management

• Communications & Stakeholder Management

• Risk Management and Compliance

About You  

You will be a Chartered Accountant at a senior level in finance and management roles. 

You will have:

• A qualification from either the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). 

• A proven track record in the day-to-day implementation of policy and strategy of financial management systems within a finance department and across the company. 

• Evidence of developing and managing relationships with key stakeholders internally to actively work in partnership with them to balance the financial management of projects with decision making across the company. 

• Significant analytical experience of effective P&L management, financial modelling, forecasting and budgets to achieve maximum successful outcomes. 

• Analysis/Reasoning skills that examines data in order to grasp issues, draw conclusions to improve performance and deliver objectives and effectively communicate implications. 

• Demonstrable track record of providing leadership, direction and development of teams, in a way that inspires confidence and commitment, and encourages ideas and initiative from others. 

• Ability to think strategically, to plan for the future, prepare strategies and deliver solutions that can cope with changing environments and challenges.

About the Organisation 

Since 2007, the organisation has helped to pioneer a series of programmes to improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs. These innovations, including the social impact bond model, have mobilised more than £500 million globally. With sister organisations in the US, Israel, the Netherlands and India the organisation has network of partners across the world. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion  

We actively encourage applications from under-represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer and support a range of flexible working options. 

The application process uses Applied, a platform developed by the Behavioural Insights Team, to record your application. Applied is focused on using behavioural and data science to improve hiring decisions and minimise unconscious bias in the recruitment process. You will be asked to respond to four situational based questions, which will allow you to express your ability. 

Other roles you may have experience with could include Financial Controller, Financial Director, Chartered Accountant, Accountant, Business Accountant, Charity Accountant, ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA, Head of Finance, Finance Director, Finance Manager. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

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